(a) The ALJ shall conduct a hearing on the record in order to
determine whether the defendant is liable for a civil penalty or
assessment under Sec. 22.3 and, if so, the appropriate amount of any
such civil penalty or assessment considering any aggravating or
mitigating factors.
(b) The authority shall prove defendant's liability and any
aggravating factors by a preponderance of the evidence.
(c) The defendant shall prove any affirmative defenses and any
mitigating factors by a preponderance of the evidence.
(d) The hearing shall be open to the public unless otherwise ordered
by the ALJ for good cause shown.